CRIME SCENE: Lavender Hill/Hillview, Cape Town: The ward councillor has called on the community to come forward with information after a wave of gun violence which has the community in a grip of fear.

In the latest incidents a 17-year-old boy was killed on Friday night, 13 November 2026 and a man was killed in Hillview on Saturday morning, 14 November 2026.

Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, confirmed that Steenberg police opened a case of murder following the shooting which claimed the life of the 17-year-old in St Ambrose Street, Lavender Hill at about 18:40. 

Gwala said according to reports, the deceased was walking in the road when two vehicles approached him and fired multiple shots, fatally wounding him. 

He said the motive for the attack is the subject of police investigation.

Ward councillor, Mandy Marr, said she was at the scene of the “devastating” shooting in Hillview Avenue, Hillview on Saturday morning “where an innocent man” lost his life.    

“My heart is heavy after a terrifying night of continuous shooting and multiple incidents across Seawinds, Hillview and Overcome Heights. 

“This morning’s victim was not a gangster, but the beloved son of aunty Cheryl, one of our dedicated community leaders, who was just leaving for work.

“​This relentless, senseless violence is heartbreaking, and my deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers are with Aunty Cheryl, her family and all of you, as our community endures another night of terror and another tragic loss.

“​SAPS has asked me for information regarding these incidents, and despite putting out a call to the community, not a single person has contacted me yet. I understand that we are all fearing for our lives, especially after a night like last night, and that fear is very real.

“However, the only way we are going to defeat gangsterism in Ward 45 is by standing together and taking a stand.

“​I have full confidence in our new Vispol Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Meyer, and I am appealing to anyone who saw or heard anything last night or this morning to please reach out to me with any information you may have. 

“Please be assured that anything you share with me will remain 100% anonymous,” said Marr.